The Arab Artist Spring!

The Arab Spring affected more than just the world international relations and social reform. It caused a rebirth for contemporary Arab art or, at least, a new awareness of venerable art that was never noticed before. From quirky to serious, Arab art is catching onto the winds of change.

"Creative expression of resistance is not just something for reflection: for many, creativity was sometimes the only way to resist the Arab regimes."

A report done by the International Journal of Communication (ICJ) on Twitter and its relationship with the uprisings in Egypt and Syria yields some interesting results. In spite of having its fair share of followers, mainstream media comes in second best to the personal tweets of individuals and freelance journalists. Read on for further charts and analysis from the study.

Proud Jordanian blogger Kamel is sick of the stereotypes and bad attitude spread about Jordanians by Jordanians. As far as Kamel is concerned, positivity, curiosity and pride is the only way to get out of this self-deprecating funk.

"From the above I reached a conclusion, Jordanians love showing off, security men lack basic communication skills, Jordanians are well-known with their frown and one of the most respectful organizations in Jordan is corrupted and racist."

Worrying about those extra Christmas pounds? According to Lebanese health blogger Nadine, you should. That is why she has given a really practical, doable and definitely user-friendly guide to keeping those pounds where they should be- away.

"Let’s face it: No one’s losing weight during the holidays, well almost. Trying to do so will only bring you down because it’s the busiest time of the year even on the stomach level. So your goal should be to maintain your current weight and prevent any increases."

As the One Voice Movement's International Educational Program for 2011 comes to a close, the organizers proudly point out the brightest moments of the enlightening four month tour.

"Since September, we have brought six incredible Israeli and Palestinians youth leaders to 14 university campuses to share their stories with over 1,600 students and community members across four states."